Human rights
There’s a looming crisis for trans and non-binary survivors of domestic abuse
There’s a looming crisis for trans and non-binary survivors of domestic abuse
Melissa, chief operating officer at Loving Me, writes about the dangers of blocking trans and non-binary survivors of domestic abuse out of safe spaces
Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?
Abortion is close to decriminalisation. But how quickly can rights and progress be rolled back?
More than 100 women are believed to have been arrested on suspicion of illegal abortion over the last five years in England and Wales, but a new law will offer greater protections. The Big Issue asks experts if rights could still be under threat
Universal credit is back in the dock – this time at the United Nations
Universal credit is back in the dock – this time at the United Nations
United Nations special rapporteurs have called for the UK government to question how its reforms to universal credit are in line with human rights standards
I know all too well what it means when men like Donald Trump say that torture works
I know all too well what it means when men like Donald Trump say that torture works
Mental Health Bill leaves ‘dangerous gaps’ which could threaten our human rights
Mental Health Bill leaves ‘dangerous gaps’ which could threaten our human rights
What really happens in China’s so-called ‘re-education’ camps: ‘There was suffering and violence’
What really happens in China’s so-called ‘re-education’ camps: ‘There was suffering and violence’
We took the UK government to court to defend the right to protest – and won. Here’s what it means
We took the UK government to court to defend the right to protest – and won. Here’s what it means
Israel’s aid blockade is pushing people in Gaza to the brink of survival. It must be lifted – now
Israel’s aid blockade is pushing people in Gaza to the brink of survival. It must be lifted – now
Femi Kuti on Afrobeat, protest and his legendary father: ‘The trumpet felt like an Uzi’
Femi Kuti on Afrobeat, protest and his legendary father: ‘The trumpet felt like an Uzi’
UK’s ‘cruel’ benefits system is ‘ruining lives’ and ‘violating human rights’, Amnesty report finds
UK’s ‘cruel’ benefits system is ‘ruining lives’ and ‘violating human rights’, Amnesty report finds
Labour wants to use ‘Minority Report’ AI to predict murder. This could have chilling consequences
Labour wants to use ‘Minority Report’ AI to predict murder. This could have chilling consequences
I was trafficked and forced to work 23 hours a day. How was I meant to return to normality?
I was trafficked and forced to work 23 hours a day. How was I meant to return to normality?
The UN’s damning verdict on UK poverty must inspire us to force change
The UN’s damning verdict on UK poverty must inspire us to force change
‘Dictators die, the people live on’: What Syria’s revolution means for those who fled Assad’s regime
‘Dictators die, the people live on’: What Syria’s revolution means for those who fled Assad’s regime
Being a survivor of torture in the UK is hard – but writing gave me back my boldness and courage
Being a survivor of torture in the UK is hard – but writing gave me back my boldness and courage
‘Shameful’ Saudi Arabia to be 2034 World Cup hosts. It’s a ‘moment of great danger’ for human rights
‘Shameful’ Saudi Arabia to be 2034 World Cup hosts. It’s a ‘moment of great danger’ for human rights
Hunger is a violation of our basic human rights – we should be outraged by UK’s food bank crisis
Hunger is a violation of our basic human rights – we should be outraged by UK’s food bank crisis
Amazonian activist Nemonte Nenquimo on a life under threat and people’s ignorance to the rainforest
Amazonian activist Nemonte Nenquimo on a life under threat and people’s ignorance to the rainforest
Healthcare for trans youth is a human right – it should matter to us all
Healthcare for trans youth is a human right – it should matter to us all
My family faced hell on earth in Gaza. Leaving was their only option for survival
My family faced hell on earth in Gaza. Leaving was their only option for survival
DWP faces ‘outrage’ and ‘paranoia’ if it continues plans to ‘spy’ on bank accounts
DWP faces ‘outrage’ and ‘paranoia’ if it continues plans to ‘spy’ on bank accounts
‘I urinated myself in the opticians’: UK’s public toilet crisis makes disabled people feel like ‘prisoners’
‘I urinated myself in the opticians’: UK’s public toilet crisis makes disabled people feel like ‘prisoners’
Britain becoming more liberal-minded – but less tolerant of trans people, survey finds
Britain becoming more liberal-minded – but less tolerant of trans people, survey finds
Brassic FM: How 90s rave crackdowns foreshadowed attacks on our right to protest
Brassic FM: How 90s rave crackdowns foreshadowed attacks on our right to protest
Pride marches, football matches, and vigils: The ordinary activities that could get caught up in the government’s new slow walking crackdown
